Hi, I just picked up this plant and it isn't very happy and I don't know how to help it. It didn't come with any information. As you can see the leaves are drying up and the stem (trunk???) is turning brown. Thank you in advance. Regards, Josh
Looks like a funky type of crassula to me =/ although I'm really not sure. Maybe a type of C. flacata but I've never seen the all white (almost albino) before. Makes me wonder how it makes colorphyl (spelling). Hopefully someone else with more experience will be able to correct me, Cheers, Ryan
If it is a type of crassula, they tend to drop their lower leaves around this time of year (right before they start their growing season) and trunks of crassula such as jade tend to get a brownish trunk as they grow.
Senecio serpens? It looks a little blue in the picture so that could be it. Place it in the sunniest position possible and give it some water. Check out the pictures here: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Senecio_serpens.html
thanks for all the help so far. I was thinking senecio too, but the leaves are felt like with a white "frosting" almost. They are not waxy. I'll take another couple pictures and try to get some good ones of the leaves. Thanks again, Josh
If it has white felt (rather than "frosting") on the leaves, it could be Senecio haworthii. I grow this outdoors, but not sure if you do. It likes plenty of sun & likes to be on the dry side. You can see mine in this pic:
You might check: does that white "frosting" or bloom come off if you touch it or from rain or being watered overhead? you'll want to water by the rim or from below and not touch the leaves to keep that funky color. Cool plant!
Yes it is Senecio haworthii. It needs plenty of light and to be kept rather on the dry side (between thorough waterings) to grow well. If grown indoors, it should be in a south facing window.
